The archetype of the cybercriminal has evolved. Gone are the days when the most dangerous attackers were solitary figures shrouded in dark hoodies, furiously attempting to breach technical defenses. Today’s most insidious threats are casual, even personable—the scammer who reaches you via a...
Memory-related vulnerabilities remain one of the most persistent and impactful threats facing not only enterprise and government IT landscapes but also ordinary users whose daily workflows quietly rely on the integrity of the software underneath. In a sweeping new move to address these endemic...
Microsoft’s Secure Future Initiative (SFI) represents the company’s most ambitious and transparent push yet to move Zero Trust security from theory to ubiquitous, real-world practice. For those charting the latest evolutions in enterprise security—Windows enthusiasts, IT professionals, business...
If you think a cyberattack can’t happen to you, think again: 600 million identity attacks occur every single day. That’s a number so high, even your most overactive paranoid relative can’t keep up. Cybersecurity isn’t just another checkbox for the C-suite—it’s the great existential risk of...
In a joint effort to bolster cybersecurity across industries, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have sounded the alarm on buffer overflow vulnerabilities. These security gaps, often lurking in memory-safe software...
Let’s cut to the chase. Every time a new piece of software graces our hardware, there's an unspoken gamble. Will the shiny new application be tight on security, or will it blow the front door open to malicious hackers like leaving a Welcome mat out for a cyberattack? Well, to help clear up the...
If you’re plugged into the realm of operational technology (OT) or keeping a vigilant eye on critical infrastructure cybersecurity threats, buckle up—there’s important news in the digital defenses arsenal. Many OT systems—the backbone of critical infrastructure like utilities, energy grids, and...
The world of cybersecurity just got a crucially needed update, courtesy of a global collaboration. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), alongside the Australian Signals Directorate's Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD ACSC) and their international partners, has...
In an age where software is the backbone of our digital lives, the integrity and reliability of applications have never been more crucial. On October 24, 2024, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) collaborated with U.S. and international partners to unveil a comprehensive...
Introduction
According to the CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) and FBI's recent announcement dated September 17, 2024, a new Secure by Design Alert has been released focusing on eliminating Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in software systems. This alert stems...